[Treatment of alcoholism in hospitalized patients (author's transl)]

Patients admitted to a regional psychiatric hospital for alcoholism were treated with tiapride. A total of 131 patients were treated with this therapy among 191 admissions, 47,89p. cent of them being in a confusional oneiric state. Results were compared to those obtained by previous therapy. The administration of tiapride reduced the number of confusional oneiric states provoked by withdrawal after admission by 20 p. cent, and produced a 44 p. cent reduction in the duration of those present at the time of hospitalization. Confused patients became significantly more alert and autonomous, thus reducing the work-load of the nursing staff and greatly assisting the routine running of the department.